Acuity Brands, Inc. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Acuity_Brands_Inc-2504644 Saturday, July 26, 2008 1:33:18 PM 2504644 Acuity Brands, Inc. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1879012ccbn/T1879012norm...Good morning and welcome to the Acuity Brands #### third-quarter financial conference call. After today's presentation, there will be a formal question-and-answer session. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) Today's conference is being recorded. If you have any objections, you may disconnect at this time. I would now like to introduce Mr. Dan Smith, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary, Acuity Brands. Sir, you may begin. ... 7/2/2008 1:04:00 PMAcuity Brands, Inc.54.0000FinalQ3 2008 Acuity Brands, Inc. Earnings Conference Call TranscriptAYI10:00am ETTranscriptT1879012Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street EventsUS - Acuity Brands Technology Services Inc, a unit of Acuity Brands Inc, acquired Guardian Networks LLC, a developer of remote asset management software.6/5/2008 5:42:28 PM01299Y39992J00508Y39992JAcuity Brands Technology Services IncGuardian Networks LLCAcuity Brands IncGuardian Networks LLChttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Acuity_Brands_Tech_Svcs_Inc_acquires_Guardian_Networks_LLC-1983758020sdc/19837580201983758020Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedPrepackaged SoftwareUnited StatesPrepackaged Software7372GAGeorgiaSubsidiary7372:Prepackaged Software2899:Chemicals and chemical preparations, nec3645:Residential electric lighting fixtures3646:Nonresidential electric lighting fixtures3648:Lighting equipment, necPrepackaged SoftwareUnited StatesPrepackaged Software7372GAGeorgiaPrivate1014261001Mnfr lighting fixturesDvlp remote ast mgmt softwareUnspecifiedAssets1014259001Jun 5 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.00000Acuity Brands TechnologyServices Inc provides softwaredevelopment services.Acuity Brands Technology Services Inc provides softwaredevelopment services.Acuity Brands Technology Services Inc provides software development services.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000Guardian Networks LLC, locatedin Kennesaw, Georgia, developsremote asset managementsoftware and services thathelp its clients to monitorand manage facility andinfrastructure assets.Guardian Networks LLC, located in Kennesaw, Georgia,develops remote asset management software and services thathelp its clients to monitor and manage facility andinfrastructure assets.Guardian Networks LLC, located in Kennesaw, Georgia, develops remote asset management software and services that help its clients to monitor and manage facility and infrastructure assets.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N04 Jun 08Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 06/04/200804 Jun 08Date Effective: 06/04/200804 Jun 08Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.00000US - Acuity Brands TechnologyServices Inc, a unit of AcuityBrands Inc, acquired GuardianNetworks LLC, a developer ofremote asset managementsoftware.US - Acuity Brands Technology Services Inc, a unit of Acuity Brands Inc, acquired Guardian Networks LLC, a developer of remote asset management software.US - Acuity Brands Technology Services Inc, a unit of Acuity Brands Inc, acquired GuardianNetworks LLC, a developer of remote asset management software.US - Acuity Brands Technology Services Inc, a unit of Acuity Brands Inc, acquired Guardian Networks LLC, a developer of remote asset management software.US - Acuity Brands Technology Services Inc, a unit of Acuity Brands Inc, acquired Guardian Networks LLC, a developer of remote assetmanagement software.Completed0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Completed-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000007372:Prepackaged Software728482002New YorkUnited States3648GeorgiaPublicAYI7372:Prepackaged Software1014259001United States7372GeorgiaPrivate0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-25310999newstex/BW-0001-25310999xml CHICAGO, May ##, #### (Business Wire) -- Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com. The industrya€™s leading independent research firm highlights a Zacks ## Rank Strong Buy stock or a Zacks ## Rank Buy stock...04000000040090000100000001021000040160000401604804016001040160185/15/2008 4:18:36 PM180000001800800018004000Business WireBW-0001-25310999ACUITY BRANDS INCCHEVRONTEXACO CORPSTONE ENERGY CORPWILLIAMS COMPANIES INCAYICVXSGYWMBNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-24338727newstex/BW-0001-24338727xml CHICAGO, Apr. #, #### (Business Wire) -- Earnings are the single most important metric for a company. Combine that with a healthy Net Profit Margin and you find a screen that has generated a cumulative return of +###.#% since January...040000000400900001000000010210000401600004016048040160010401601804006000040060050401500004015001180000001800800018004000190000001900200019002013Business Wire4/8/2008 7:15:57 AMBW-0001-24338727ACUITY BRANDS INCALMOST FAMILY INCHAWAIIAN HOLDINGS INCSCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES INCAFAMAYIHASCHNNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1794493ccbn/T1794493norm...Good morning and welcome to the Acuity Brands #### second-quarter financial conference call. After today's presentation, there will be a formal question-and-answer session. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS). Today's conference call is being recorded. If you have any objections you may disconnect at this time. I will now turn the call over to your conference host, Mr. Dan Smith, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary, Acuity Brands. Sir, you may begin. ... 4/3/2008 12:06:00 PMAcuity Brands, Inc.54.0000FinalQ2 2008 Acuity Brands, Inc. Earnings Conference Call TranscriptAYI10:00am ETTranscriptT1794493Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-24233796newstex/BW-0001-24233796xml ATLANTA, Apr. #, #### (Business Wire) -- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) today announced record results for the second quarter of fiscal ####, including a ## percent increase in diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations...04000000040190000401600004016001040160480401601804016003040160471800000018004000180080001801200018020000180230001900000019001000Business Wire4/3/2008 9:17:42 AMBW-0001-24233796ACUITY BRANDS INCZEP INC.VERNON J NAGELAYIZEPNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/962471bir/962471normAcuity Brands Inc.L and C Spinco Inc.United StatesManufacturing: Indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures, maintenance, sanitation, water treatment chemicals, polishes, pesticides and herbicides. Finance: Holding company.3645364628412842285128792899671933512132532032551032561132561232599833512255111217HKAYI2/28/2008 6:16:00 AM962471Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/632200spcred/632200normThe latest Summary from S&P2/22/2008 6:33:28 PMSummary175global632200United StatesElectrical Components & EquipmentEmerging MarketsEurope, Middle East, AfricaLatin AmericaUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsCapital GoodsHigh TechnologySummaryThe ratings on Acuity Brands Inc. reflect the company's leading market position in lighting fixtures. Acuity also has an adequate financial profile, which we expect the company to maintain in the intermediate term. Acuity is still one of the leading domestic lighting fixture manufacturers following the tax-free spin-off of Acuity Specialty Products in 2007. Its $2 billion lighting business operation has a satisfactory business risk profile and supports a credit profile commensurate with the minimum investment-grade rating. The company has brand-name products and serves a diverse market and customer base. A sizable portion of sales goes to the replacement and retrofit markets. These characteristics should enable the company to somewhat limit cyclical exposure and cash flow volatility. Nonresidential construction andUSA20104010 201040 2010 20Acuity Brands Inc.357750EMERGINGEUROMIDAFRLATAMERICAUSAAYISUMMARYGLOBISSCORPCapitalHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1721886ccbn/T1721886norm1/8/2008 12:05:00 PMAcuity Brands, Inc.54.0000FinalQ1 2008 Acuity Brands, Inc. Earnings Conference Call TranscriptAYI10:00am ET...Good morning and welcome to the Acuity Brands #### first quarter financial conference call. After today's presentation, there will be a formal question-and-answer session. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS). Today's conference is being recorded. If you have any objections, you may disconnect at this time. Now, I would like to introduce Mr. Dan Smith, Vice President and Treasurer, Acuity Brands. Sir, you may begin. ... TranscriptT1721886Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_600063133moodys/COP_600063133htmlGlobal Credit Research Credit Opinion ## JUL #### Credit Opinion: Acuity Brands, Inc. Acuity Brands, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia, United States Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook Stable Senior Unsecured Baa# Contacts Analyst Phone Edwin...1/3/2008 8:05:00 PMhtmlAcuity Brands, Inc.Acuity Brands, Inc.600063133150.0000NewsCredit OpinionCOP_600063133Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1651913ccbn/T1651913norm10/4/2007 12:06:00 PMAcuity Brands, Inc.54.0000FinalQ4 2007 Acuity Brands, Inc. Earnings Conference Call TranscriptAYI10:00am ET...Welcome to the Acuity Brands #### fourth quarter and full year results conference call. After today's presentation, there will be a formal question-and-answer session. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) today's conference is being recorded. If you have any objections you may disconnect at this time. Now I would like to intro excuse Mr. Dan Smith, Vice President and Treasurer Acuity Brands. Sir, you may begin. ... TranscriptT1651913Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/597500spcred/597500normThe latest Full Report from S&P8/22/2007 1:03:21 PMFull Report400global597500United StatesElectrical Components & EquipmentEmerging MarketsEurope, Middle East, AfricaLatin AmericaUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsCapital GoodsHigh TechnologyFull ReportBrand-name products, strong distribution, and solid barriers to entry; Sizable portion of sales coming from the more stable retrofit and replacement markets; Low risk of product obsolescence or substitution; and Limited capital intensity. Moderate cyclicality, pricing pressures, and higher raw-material costs; Dependence on the cyclical lighting segment following planned spin-off of Acuity Specialty Products; and Lack of geographic diversification. The ratings on Acuity Brands Inc. reflect the company's leading market positions in lighting fixtures and specialty chemicals. Acuity also has an adequate financial profile, which we expect the company to maintain in the intermediate term. Acuity, a holding company, is the leading domestic lighting fixtures and specialty chemical-products producer. The planned tax-free spin-off of Acuity Specialty Products (ASP) will slightlyUSA20104010 201040 2010 20Acuity Brands Inc.357750EMERGINGEUROMIDAFRLATAMERICAUSAAYIFULLGLOBISSCORPCapitalHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/597505spcred/597505normThe latest Summary from S&P8/22/2007 1:03:21 PMSummary175global597505United StatesElectrical Components & EquipmentEmerging MarketsEurope, Middle East, AfricaLatin AmericaUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsCapital GoodsHigh TechnologySummaryThe ratings on Acuity Brands Inc. reflect the company's leading market positions in lighting fixtures and specialty chemicals. Acuity also has an adequate financial profile, which we expect the company to maintain in the intermediate term. Acuity, a holding company, is the leading domestic lighting fixtures and specialty chemical-products producer. The planned tax-free spin-off of Acuity Specialty Products (ASP) will slightly hurt the company's existing business risk profile. However, the remaining $2 billion lighting business operations retain a satisfactory business risk profile and support a credit profile commensurate for the minimum investment-grade rating. ASP currently accounts for about 25% and 20% of the existing sales and EBITDA, respectively. The company has brand-name products and serves a diverse market and customerUSA20104010 201040 2010 20Acuity Brands Inc.357750EMERGINGEUROMIDAFRLATAMERICAUSAAYISUMMARYGLOBISSCORPCapitalHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/592491spcred/592491norm7/25/2007 3:34:16 PMThe latest News from S&PNewsASP BRANDS OFF SPIN SPECIALTY ACUITY EBITDA LIGHTINGNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) July 24, 2007--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that the announcement by Acuity Brands Inc. (BBB-/Stable/--) that it will spin off its specialty products business will have no immediate impact on the ratings or outlook. Although the planned tax free spin-off of Acuity Specialty Products (ASP) will have a slightly negative impact on the company's existing business risk profile, the remaining $2 billion lighting business operations' capital structure, liquidity, and cash flow generation support a credit profile commensurate for the minimum investment-grade rating. ASP currently accounts for about 25% and 20% of the existing sales and EBITDA, respectively. The outstanding bonds will remain at Acuity, and Acuity Brands Lighting will guarantee all payment obligationsAcuity Brands Inc.20104010 201040 2010 20USAglobal100.00357750592491Credit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_137338_600063133moodys/PR_137338_600063133htmlAnnouncement7/25/2007 12:26:23 AMGlobal Credit Research Announcement ## JUL #### Announcement: Acuity Brands, Inc. Moody's affirms Acuity at Baa# Approximately $### million of debt affected New York, July ##, #### -- Moody's Investors Service has affirmed Acuity Brands,...Acuity Brands, Inc.600063133150.00NewshtmlAcuity Brands, Inc.PR_137338_600063133Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1609499ccbn/T1609499norm7/24/2007 3:30:00 PMAcuity Brands, Inc.54.00FinalAcuity Brands to Discuss Separation of Lighting and Specialty Products Businesses TranscriptAYI8:30am ET...Good morning and welcome to the Acuity Brands conference call to discuss the separation of lighting and specialty products divisions. After today's presentation, there will be a formal question-and-answer session. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS). Today's conference is being recorded. If you have any objections, you may disconnect at this time. Now I would like to introduce Mr. Dan Smith, Vice President and Treasurer, Acuity Brands. Sir, you may begin. ... TranscriptT1609499Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1577992ccbn/T1577992norm7/10/2007 12:07:00 PMAcuity Brands, Inc.54.00FinalQ3 2007 Acuity Brands, Inc. Earnings Conference Call TranscriptAYI10:00am ET...Good morning and welcome to the Acuity Brands' #### third-quarter results conference call. After today's presentation, there will be a formal question-and-answer session. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) Today's conference is being recorded. If you have any objections you may disconnect at this time. Now I would like to introduce Mr. Dan Smith, Vice President and Treasurer, Acuity Brands. Sir, you may begin. ... TranscriptT1577992Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/srp/1172490458srp/1172490458norm...Address:#### Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite ####, Atlanta, Georgia ##### Incorporated:DelawareWeb Site: www.acuitybrands.comSIC Classification: Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixtures (####) Business Description: Acuity Brands, Inc. manufactures lighting equipment for commercial, industrial, outdoor and residential applications. The company also produces chemical products. Indices:Russell ####, Russell ####, S&P ### ... 117249045800508Y102AYI10/6/2006 12:31:00 PM1172490458Credit & Investment ResearchSharkRepellent.net